MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, INDIA-

UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001690 SIPDIS STATE FOR NP, AC, PM STATE FOR INR/MR STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU STATE FOR AID/APRE-A USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY E.O. 12958:N/A TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, INDIA- CHINA RELATIONS, INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW DELHI. This countrywide cable reports on relevant media reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press. The Mission reports on English-language media via email through the daily "Early Edition" summary. -------------- WAR AGAINST TERRORISM -------------- ¶1. "AMERICA'S DOUBLE STANDARDS," op-ed in August 12 left-of-center Marathi daily, AAPLA MAHANAGAR: "The U.S. policy towards Pakistan is duplicitous and not favoring India. The U.S. is more bothered about Pakistan's sovereignty, as if it is America's responsibility to protect Pakistan from various domestic forces.... Secretary Clinton's India visit and her pro-Pakistan remarks are also revealing. At a time when it is more than obvious that Pakistan is not committed to any bilateral dialogue with India, Madame Clinton repeatedly advised India to help Pakistan to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure. So the onus lies on India, not on Pakistan.... What type of bilateral relationship can India expect with the U.S. when the latter's much-touted Af-Pak policy does not even mention the anti-India activities executed on the Pakistan soil?" -------------- INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS -------------- ¶2. "CHINA'S ATTITUDE," editorial in August 11 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The joint statement issued after the India China summit shows there is no progress in the ties. The two sides only expressed satisfaction at the talks, which is fine as rhetoric, but otherwise meaningless. The border issue stays where it was. The Chinese representative urged for a solution that is acceptable to both sides, but he left it at that. It is clear that there is no end in sight to the vexed issue. China is in possession of significant portions of our territory, but wants more. This attitude is unhelpful and will not take us anywhere." -------------- INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS -------------- ¶3. "PAKISTAN'S NEW GAME," editorial in August 11 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Last week, Indian authorities arrested two suspected members of the outlawed Hizbul Mujahideen militant group who were allegedly planning attacks in the capital New Delhi. The two men were from Indian-administered Kashmir and had been trained in Pakistan. It is clear that after floating fake currency in India, Pakistan is back to its tricks again. " ROEMER